Dewa United again proved his toughness in League 1 2024/2025 with a convincing victory over PSIS Semarang. Had left behind first, the team nicknamed Tangsel Warriors got up and closed the match with a striking score of 4-1 thanks to the extraordinary performance of Alex Martins who scored a hat-trick.
Beginning Difficult, the Resurrection of Dewa United
Come to the Jatidiri Stadium on Monday (3/2/2025) night WIB, Dewa United was shocked by the host’s quick goal. The game had only been running for five minutes when Sudi Abdallah brilliantly passed three opposing players and fired to the left corner of the goal, bringing PSIS 1-0 ahead.
However, Dewa United did not panic. With a calm and organized game, they finally equalized in the 37th minute. Risto Mitrevski sent a gastric feed that was welcomed by a sharp header Alex Martins, making a score back.
Dominance of South Tangerang Warriors
The momentum turned around towards the end of the first half. In the 45th minute, Jaja gave a clever pass to Alex Martins who managed to escape the offside trap. Without difficulty, Alex lifted the ball through the goalkeeper to bring Dewa United to turn a 2-1 ahead.
The advantage is widening at the beginning of the second half. The 49th minute, Egy Maulana Vikri sent a horizontal cross from the left side, which was welcomed by Alex Martins with clinical settlement to complete his hat-trick.
Dewa United continued to dominate, with Egy almost added a goal several times. While PSIS tried to catch up, the solid defense of the visitors was difficult to penetrate.
The closing goal and position of the standings
Dewa United locked the victory with additional goals in injury time. Alex Martins this time acts as a creator, giving a mature pass to Ricky Kambuaya who calmly conquered the opposing goalkeeper.
This victory brought Dewa United to rise to fourth place in the standings with 37 points, only one point adrift of Persebaya Surabaya in third position. While PSIS Semarang had to be satisfied to remain ranked 13th with a collection of 21 points.
With this impressive performance, Dewa United increasingly showed the championship mentality and became a serious threat to the top teams of League 1 this season.